🏨 Day Tour: Tibet Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple Activity

Day Tour: Tibet Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple

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From $236.80

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Capture the highlights of magical Lhasa in just one day on this 8-hour guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site around Potala Palace. Visit the towering palace itself, the Jokhang Temple, the epicenter of Tibetan Buddhism, and Barkhor Street, the vibrant street where pilgrims perform worship.

What's Included

City tour tourist vehicle

Clients' Hotel Pickup and drop-off

Drinking water provided during the trip

English-speaking Tibetan guide

Entrance fees of tourist sites

Liability travel insurance

Small-group (2-12 persons)

What's Not Included

Lunch

Tibet Travel Permit USD $50 per person

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 3 - 70

Additional Info

A valid passport and China L Visa used to apply for Tibet Permit are required on the travelling period
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas at least 20 days prior to travel date.

A valid passport and China L Visa used to apply for Tibet Permit are required on the travelling period
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers are required to provide photocopy of passports and China L visas at least 20 days prior to travel date.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Potala Palace

Meet your guide at your hotel in central Lhasa at 9:30am. Hop aboard your climate-controlled vehicle for the short drive to Potala Palace. The majestic UNESCO-listed palace, which towers over the city of Lhasa, was the winter residence of the Dalai Lama and has over 1,000 rooms, with a history dating back to the seventh century AD.

You'll have until noon to explore this magnificent sight, with its glorious gilded burial stupas and vast walls. King Songtsen Gampo, founder of the Tibetan Empire, may have been the first to build a palace on this site, and it's possible to visit the cave where he allegedly meditated.

At noon, it's time to break for lunch. This is at your own expense, but your tour guide will be happy to give you recommendations of Tibetan or Chinese restaurants.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Barkhor Street

From here, stroll to Barkhor Street, which runs around the temple. Join pilgrims and locals in circling the shrine, a practice known as kora, or shop for traditional Tibetan handicrafts, souvenirs, or snacks.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jokhang Temple

After lunch, it's another short drive across town to the UNESCO-listed Jokhang Temple, reportedly also founded by Songtsen Gampo, and one of the world's great monuments to Buddhism. Highlights include a statue of the young Gautama Buddha, aged around 12, that's probably the most venerated object in Tibetan Buddhism.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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